praying
Genesis Diaz Lyrics
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Told me that I was nothing without you
Oh, but after everything you′ve done
I can thank you for how strong I have become
'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell
I had to learn how to fight for myself
And we both know all the truth I could tell
I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin′
I hope your soul is changin′, changin'
I hope you find your peace
Falling on your knees, prayin′
I'm proud of who I am
No more monsters, I can breathe again
And you said that I was done
Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come
′Cause I can make it on my own, oh
And I don't need you, I found a strength I′ve never known
I'll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, oh
When I′m finished, they won′t even know your name
You brought the flames and you put me through hell
I had to learn how to fight for myself
And we both know all the truth I could tell
I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell"
I hope you′re somewhere prayin', prayin′
I hope your soul is changin', changin′
I hope you find your peace
Falling on your knees, prayin'
Ah sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh
Someday, maybe you'll see the light
Whoa oh oh oh, some say, in life, you′re gonna get what you give
But some things only God can forgive
Yeah! (I hope you′re somewhere prayin', prayin′)
I hope your soul is changin', changin′
I hope you find your peace
Falling on your knees, prayin'
The song "Praying" by Genesis Diaz is a powerful anthem about finding strength and self-worth after being hurt or betrayed. The opening lyrics refer to feeling deceived by someone who made her feel worthless without them. However, through the pain and hardships, she was able to become stronger and recognize her own worth. The chorus speaks to the hope that the one who hurt her will find peace and redemption, while the bridge acknowledges the difficulty of finding forgiveness in certain situations.
The imagery of flames and being put through hell suggests that the relationship or situation was particularly painful and damaging. However, the singer of the song has learned how to fight for herself and no longer needs the person who hurt her. The line "I'll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, oh" highlights the defiance and strength that she has found within herself.
The refrain of "I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin', I hope your soul is changin', changin'" speaks to a desire for the person who hurt her to find redemption and change their ways. This reflects the idea that forgiveness is not necessarily for the benefit of the person who hurt us, but for our own peace of mind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Praying" are about overcoming adversity and finding strength in the face of pain and betrayal. The song encourages listeners to recognize their own worth and to never give up on themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you almost had me fooled
You almost tricked me into believing that I was nothing without you
Told me that I was nothing without you
You made me believe that I was worthless without you in my life
Oh, but after everything you've done
Despite all the terrible things you did to me
I can thank you for how strong I have become
I am grateful to you for making me stronger
'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell
You caused me a lot of pain and suffering
I had to learn how to fight for myself
I had to become independent and fight my own battles
And we both know all the truth I could tell
We both know that I could reveal all of your secrets
I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell"
I am saying goodbye to you and I never want to see you again
I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin'
I hope you have a change of heart and start praying for forgiveness
I hope your soul is changin', changin'
I hope you begin to change as a person
I hope you find your peace
I hope you find inner peace
Falling on your knees, prayin'
I hope you come to a point where you are on your knees praying for forgiveness
I'm proud of who I am
I am proud of the person I have become
No more monsters, I can breathe again
I am free from the monster that you were and can finally breathe again
And you said that I was done
You thought I was finished and couldn't survive without you
Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come
You were incorrect and I have a bright future ahead of me
'Cause I can make it on my own, oh
I can succeed without your help
And I don't need you, I found a strength I've never known
I do not need you because I discovered a strength that I never knew existed
I'll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, oh
I will come out stronger and more powerful than ever before
When I'm finished, they won't even know your name
When I am done succeeding, you will be completely forgotten
Ah sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh
At times, I pray for you at night
Someday, maybe you'll see the light
Perhaps one day you will realize what you have done and seek forgiveness
Whoa oh oh oh, some say, in life, you're gonna get what you give
It is said that in life, you will receive what you give
But some things only God can forgive
However, some things can only be forgiven by God
Yeah! (I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin')
Yes! (I hope you are somewhere praying)
I hope your soul is changin', changin'
I hope you begin to change as a person
I hope you find your peace
I hope you find inner peace
Falling on your knees, prayin'
I hope you come to a point where you are on your knees praying for forgiveness
Writer(s): Kesha Rose Sebert, Ryan S Lewis, Ben Abraham, Andrew Joslyn
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